CSPA Professional Members: Québec
Fanny Barthell Girard, MEd
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Mental Performance Consultation; Consultant, Excellence sportive de l'Île de Montréal (ESIM); Consultant, Centre de développement de l'Excellence sportive des Laurentides (CDESL); Consultant, Neurodezign; Chargée de cours, University of Chicoutimi (UQAC)
Biography: Fanny Barthell Girard was an Elite athlete in gymnastics for 15 years. She won consecutive provincial titles, participated in 10 national championships, won the Canada Games in 2003 and participated in the Olympic qualifications in 2004.
She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology with additional studies in Human Kinetics at McGill University in 2009. She then obtained a Master’s degree in Education at Boston University in 2011, where she studied Counseling with specialization in Sport Psychology.
Fanny now works with athletes, coaches, parents, clubs and federations from a wide variety of sports. She has helped athletes from different levels, ranging from the regional to the Olympic level, attain their goals. Her experience as an athlete, educator and consultant makes her a perfect candidate to understand the ups and downs of sport performances.
Fanny also teaches Sport Psychology-related classes in the Human Kinetics department at the University of Chicoutimi and is currently completing her BCIA certification in Biofeedback
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Biofeedback & Neurofeedback training
Language(s): English, French
location. Saint-Hubert, QC
email. fannybarthell@sportpsych.ca
phone. 438-826-0161
website. http://sportpsych.ca/
facebook. facebook.com/FannyBGSportPsych/
Patrick Béland, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, FMS-1, CSCF-3, ChPC
Biography: Patrick practiced his favourite sport since he was 4 years old, later. His passion for skiing lead him, 16 years ago, to start coaching young athletes. It is that same love of sport and what it bring to the life of people that drove him do pursue his education at University in Kinesiology and later in Sport Psychology.
Today he strive to use the scientific knowledge and the coaching expertise to develop skills and ability that will help performers in any way of life.
By using an unique combination of Physical training and Mental Performance coaching, you will not only become stronger, run faster and jump higher, but you will improve your visual acuity, decision making, reaction speed, focus and mental toughness.
My job: helping you achieve your project.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Patrick has work as Mental Performance Consultant for Carleton University Women's Soccer and Rugby, Algonquin College Women's Soccer, Camp Fortune Ski Club, for the Ottawa Fury Women’s Professional Soccer team, Karate Canada and Alpine Ontario. He had the chance to work with international players from 6 different countries, 4 of which will played in the 2016 Olympics Games.
Language(s): English, French
location. Québec, QC
email. patrick@processperformanceproject.com
phone. 581-307-3566
website. wwwppproject.ca
twitter. @CoachPatB
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/patrick-béland-cscs
facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Process-Performance-Project
Émilie Berthelot Gagné, MSc
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Mental Performance Consultation; Mental Performance Consultant, École secondaire de Mortagne (sport-studies program)
Biography: Émilie Berthelot Gagné holds a Master's in Physical Exercise Sciences, with a specialization in Intervention and Consulting in Sport and Physical Activity, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Université de Sherbrooke. She has attended several training sessions on grief, suicide and active listening as well as various conferences on sports psychology in both Canada and the United States including with the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP) and the North American Society for psychology of sport and physical activity (NASPSPA). In addition, she was invited to participate as a mental performance consultant at an elite soccer camp in the summer of 2013 and 2014 where she introduced athletes to sport psychology through various workshops. She works mainly in sport-studies programs (Marie-rivier high school and De Mortagne high school) while having more than 5 years of experience as a mental performance consultant working with youth level through high performance varsity athletes across a variety of sports (espoir, relève, élite, excellence).
Language(s): French
location. Longueuil, QC
email. emilie.ebg@gmail.com
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/émilie-berthelot-gagné
facebook. facebook.com/berthelotgagneemilie/
Véronique Boudreault, PhD
Registered Psychologist
Professional Affiliations: Professor, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Biography: Véronique has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialization in sport psychology from Laval University, Québec. She has been working as a Mental Performance Consultant with athletes and coaches supported by the Québec Sport Institut since 2015. Through the years, She has worked in diverse sport and health settings (high school, hospital, private practice) and with different populations (elite, student-athletes, physically active adults).
She is currently a full-time substitute professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Québec in Trois-Rivières, Québec. In this position, she is working as a clinical supervisor and she teaches cognitive-behavioral therapy to doctoral students in clinical psychology. She is also conducting research' projects aiming to better understand the performance and well-being of elite athletes.
Language(s): French
location. Québec, QC
email. veronique.boudreault.psy@gmail.com
phone. (819) 376-5011 ext. 4020
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/v%C3%A9ronique-boudreault-ph-d-6309a09a/
facebook. @VeroniqueBoudreaultSportPsych
Gordon Bloom, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Professor, Consultant
Biography: A current and founding member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association, Dr. Gordon Bloom earned his PhD degree in Sport Psychology at the University of Ottawa and has been working in the field for over 25 years. He is currently the director of the McGill Sport Psychology Research Laboratory that is designed to help athletes and coaches achieve personal development and performance success. Gordon is an active mental performance consultant who has consulted with Olympic, professional, and amateur athletes from many different sports, including those who have won Gold Medals at the highest levels of competition. Gordon has also worked with performers in other contexts including business, the performing arts, and academia. Gordon is a well published author and practitioner with regular appearances on various communication platforms, such as radio and television. His work as a mental performance consultant is linked to his research and teaching, where his focus is to teach people to deal with performance pressures by providing information, skills, and support for the athlete/performer/leader/coach who want to improve their mental game.
Language(s): English
location. Montréal, QC
email. gordon.bloom@mcgill.ca
phone. 514-398-4184, ext. 0516
website. https://www.mcgill.ca/sportpsych/
Elodie Brault, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Mental Performance Consultant, Perfoplus
Biography: Elodie Brault is passionate about sports. As an elite athlete in ringette for several years, she now combines her passion for sport with her career.
Since 2011 she has been working as a development agent for the Conseil de développement du sport de Gatineau providing support to athletes, coaches and players in the region.
In December 2014 Elodie got her Masters degree in Human Kinetics, Intervention and Consultation Profile from the University of Ottawa. She now works as a mental preparation specialist with various athletes from the region, in addition to collaborating with the Nicolas-Gatineau high school ringette « sport-études » program.
To improve her knowledge of coaching, Elodie is currently completing the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) at the competition and development level and is working towards becoming a coach facilitator.
Actively involved in her community as a volunteer, Elodie is: a member of the Commission Loisir Sport et vie communautaire de la Ville de Gatineau and a board member of the Pat-Burns Foundation, as well as a founding member of the non-profit organization Ringfit. Her goal is to contribute to sport development in the region.
Language(s): English, French
location. Gatineau, QC
email. elodie@perfoplus.ca
phone. 819-918-3705
website. www.perfoplus.ca
facebook. facebook.com/perfoplus/
Camille Charbonneau, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Peak Perform
Biography: Camille Charbonneau is the founder and lead Mental Performance Consultant at Peak Perform. She obtained her Master degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa where she studied Intervention and Consultation in sport, physical activity and health. She completed her undergraduate degree at McGill University in Physical and Health Education and was taught by some of the leading consultants in the world of sport and performance psychology.
Camille has worked with musicians, athletes, coaches, children, and business leaders. Her experience as an athlete, educator, and personal trainer, make her a consultant with a wide variety of skills that can successfully enhance people's performance and increase their wellness emotionally, mentally, and physically.
She keeps active through running, swimming, weight lifting, and the sport of rugby which she has been playing for over a decade. She completed the well-known Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program which has helped her appreciate meditation, as she believes that it is key in cultivating mindfulness, and essentially in improving overall performance.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (2016); Registered Naturotherapist, AQTN (2016); Teaching Diploma issued by Quebec (2013); Certified Personal Trainer, ANIE (2011)
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. ccharbonneau@peakperform.ca
phone. 514-561-2264
website. www.peakperform.ca
twitter. @PeakPerformMPC
linkedin. ca.linkedin.com/in/camillecharbonneau
facebook. www.facebook.com/Peak-Perform-Mental-Performance-Consulting
Jeff Caron, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Assistant Professor, Université de Montréal
Biography: Dr. Jeff Caron has a PhD in sport psychology from McGill University and he completed postdoctoral fellowships at McGill University and Yale University. He is now a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences at Université de Montréal, where he teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in sport and exercise psychology.
Jeff has a research program that focuses on psychosocial aspects of sport-related concussions. Specifically, he is interested in the effective dissemination of concussion education and how to optimize athletes’ return to sport following a concussion.
Jeff’s interest in sport psychology developed from his time as an ice hockey player in the NCAA, QMJHL, and USports. Those experiences inform his applied sport psychology work with athletes and coaches who are interested in maximizing their enjoyment, well-being, and performance in sport.
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. jeffrey.caron@umontreal.ca
phone. 514-343-6111 ext. 36396
twitter. @CaronJG
Roxane Carrière, PhD Candidate
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Excellence Sportive Québec-Lévis, Clinique du Peps (Université Laval)
Biography: Roxane Carrière is currently a PhD Candidate at Laval University specializing in Sport Psychology where she collaborates on innovative research focusing on the positive development of student-athletes. More specifically, she contributed to establishment of a life skills training program designed for stakeholders working in the school sport context under the supervision of leading researchers in the field. She previously completed her Master’s degree in Physical Activity at the University of Montreal (2016) where she explored the development of tactical creativity in team sports and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at McGill University (2012).
As a mental performance consultant for various bodies including the Center for Sport Québec-Lévis and the Clinique du Peps at Laval University, Roxane works with athletes, and sports teams competing at all levels. Her objective is to enhance the performance of athletes through mental skills training (e.g., goal setting, performance anxiety, concentration) and to ensure their psychological well-being to spur positive experiences through sport. Although home-based in Quebec City, Roxane regularly works in the Montreal area where she started her career in mental performance in 2015.
Language(s): English, French
location. Québec, QC
email. roxanecarriere@hotmail.com
phone. 514-609-2407
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxane-carriere-28644171/
Sommer Christie, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Biography: Sommer Christie is a Professional Mental Performance Consultant with the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) and official service provider for the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary. Sommer completed her PhD at the University of Calgary and her doctoral research investigated whether biofeedback and neurofeedback training improves an athlete’s ability to focus and manage arousal/anxiety therefore enhancing ice hockey shooting performance. She completed her Masters of Human Kinetics with concentration in Intervention and Consultation at the University of Ottawa in May 2011, for which she received the Dean’s Scholarship from the Faculty of Graduate Postdoctoral Studies. She also, received her Bachelor of Science with distinction in Exercise Science with specialization in Athletic Therapy from Concordia University in 2003.
Sommer was a National-level rugby player and has competed for Canada in two World Cup’s, the Word University Games, and several International test matches.
Currently, she is working as a Mental Performance Consultant and her main focus is to facilitate the enhancement of performance through mental skills training. She works with multiple athletes/performers/coaches competing at different levels, including Olympic, Paralympic, National and Provincial level hockey, football, canoe/kayak, alpine, equestrian, curling, figure skating, cross-country, and rugby.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Biofeedback and Neurofeedback; Mental Health First Aid
Language(s): English, French
location. Montreal, QC
email. schristie_9@me.com
twitter. @SommerChristie
linkedin. ca.linkedin.com/in/sommerchristie
facebook. facebook.com/SommerChristieMPC
Lior Doron, MSc
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Quebec Business Association for Teachers; Teacher, English Montréal School Board; Owner, Flow in Sports
Biography: Coach Doron has been consulting and teaching sports psychology since 2001. He is currently the owner and president of Flow in Sports (www.flowinsports.com) and the Tennis and Sports Psychology Academy (www.tspa.ca). Throughout his career, he has always been able to get the most out of his athletes through a dedicated e-learning platform in which he helps athletes create, recreate and maintain Flow in Sports or an ideal performance state. This approach is beneficial not only for athletes but for any professionals who are seeking to maximize their performance. He provides individual and group consultations, workshops and the possibility in downloading individual or yearlong courses to help improve mental skills. Contact him to take your performance to the next level!
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Certified hockey referee and tennis professional.
Language(s): English, French
location. Côte Saint-Luc, QC
email. ldoron@flowinsports.com
phone. 514-963-3569
website. www.flowinsports.com; www.tspa.ca
twitter. @flowinsports1
facebook. facebook.com/flowinsports
Catherine Duchesne
Mental Performance Consultant
location. Montréal, QC
email. cathduchesne@hotmail.com
Marie-Eve Foster
Mental Performance Consultant
location. Victoriaville, QC
email. mariee.foster@hotmail.com
Chloé Gagnon, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Mental Performance Consultant, Chloe Gagnon Performance
Biography: Her love for sport, performance and her desire to support athletes in achieving their goals are what lead Chloé Gagnon to obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. As a former ringette and softball elite athlete, a coach and a kinesiologist she greatly enjoyed helping athletes enhance their physical, technical and tactical performances, but she found a true passion for learning about sports psychology, mental skills, mental training and the impact of mental performance on growth and success during the completion of her Master’s degree in Human Kinetics with a concentration in consultation and intervention.
Now working as a mental performance consultant, Chloé is always looking for ways to improve and challenge herself. She has worked with regional, provincial and national athletes from a variety of sport such as ringette, hockey, softball, baseball, figure skating, speed skating, football and she is more recently involved with the Women’s Goalball National Paralympic Team and the Shooting Federation of Canada.
Chloé’s values for growth, collaboration, surpassing oneself and communication which is reflected during her daily interactions with her clients. She is always enthusiastic about making new enriching encounter.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mental Health First Aid; Certified Personal Trainer; NCCP Certified Softball and Ringette Coach
Language(s): English, French
location. Gatineau, QC
email. gagnon.mpc@gmail.com
phone. 514-686-3613
Chloé Grégoire, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Grégoire Préparation Mentale; Mental Performance Consultant, Conseil de Développement Excellence Sportive Laurentides (CDESL)
Biography: Chloé completed her Master degree in Human Kinetics, Concentration Intervention and Consultation at the University of Ottawa. She also got an undergraduate degree in Psychology at University of Montreal.
She is now consulting with identified athletes and high-school athletes in collaboration with the Conseil de Développement de l'Excellence Sportive des Laurentides (CDESL). Chloe has worked with athletes from both individual and team sports and performing artists.
Language(s): English, French
location. Terrebonne, QC
email. g.preparation.mentale@gmail.com
phone. 514-497-2582
website. https://gpreparationmental.wixsite.com/monsite
facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Gregoire-Preparation-Mentale-596166887499428/
Wayne Halliwell, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
location. Beaconsfield, QC
email. whalliwell@videotron.ca
Heidi Malo, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, HM Consulting; Consultant, Conseil Développement Excellence Sportive Laurentides; Consultant, Clinique Sport Santé Laurentides
Biography: As a graduate from the University of Ottawa's M.K. program in 2010, Heidi has been working in the field of mental performance consulting ever since. Heidi has gained experience working with athletes of all levels, from development to national level. She has helped athletes prepare for provincial and national championships, Canada winter games, youth olympics, university games, world cups, world championships. She has also helped athletes from Canada, Australia and Gabon prepare for the Sochi and Rio Olympics - in snowboarding, freestyle skiing and judo.
As an ex-ski racer, Heidi's passion for snow lead her to travel from one hemisphere to another for 6 years of consecutive winters! After her racing career, she taught and coached alpine skiing in Canada, Austria and New Zealand. Her experience as an athlete, coach and now mental skills consultant has helped her connect and build a quick rapport with athletes.
Heidi consults with a diversified set of athletes in both summer and winter sports: athletics, synchronized swimming, figure skating, snowboarding, free-ski, cycling, gymnastics, soccer, hockey, alpine skiing, judo, fencing, swimming, canoe-kayak etc.
Her work philosophy: "Train with no regrets, compete with no regret”.
Language(s): English, French
location. Saint-Sauveur, QC
email. heidimalo@gmail.com
phone. 450-694-0009
website. www.heidimalo.com
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/heidi-malo
facebook. facebook.com/HeidiMaloMentalPerformanceConsultant/
Angela Malorni, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
location. Saint-leonard, QC
email. angela_malorni@hotmail.com
Jean François Ménard, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Founder and President, Kambio Performance
Biography: Jean François Ménard is widely recognized for his contributions to the field of performance psychology. At the age of 25 and fresh out of graduate school, he joined the world famous entertainment company Cirque Du Soleil as their performance psychology specialist. He founded Kambio Performance in 2013 and has since become one of the most sought-after mental performance specialists in the country. Over the years, he helped athletes win gold medals in the 3 biggest major sporting events: Commonwealth, PanAms and Olympic Games. He is an accomplished speaker with over 300 keynote speeches delivered to a wide range of results-oriented professionals in North America, Europe and Asia. His client list includes organizations such as Cirque Du Soleil, FBI, Cisco, Roche, Canadian Olympic Committee, Western Union, and elite performers like Olympics gold-medalists, X-Games champions, NHL players and world-acclaimed musicians. He is based in Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. jfmenard@kambioperformance.com
phone. 514-290-0317
website. www.kambioperformance.com
twitter. @jfmenardkambiop
facebook. facebook.com/jf.menard.12
Elizabeth Migneron, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Consultant, Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke and Excellence Sportive Montérégie
Biography: Elizabeth holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from Ottawa University; a certificate in social work from Université Laval; and a masters in psychopedagogy, with a specialization in sport psychology, from Université Laval. Her love for the field of sport psychology developed as she was starting her coaching career in short track speed skating while working in different mental health and suicide prevention resources in Quebec City. Now residing in Sherbrooke, she continues coaching and works with different athletes through Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke. Since 2014, she works with student-athletes from high school or university, from regional to international level. As a consultant, her goal is to help athletes and coaches reach their full potential in a holistic way.
Elizabeth also holds the position of High Performance Director for Ontario Speed Skating. In this function, she is responsible for developing athletes and coaches and supporting the association’s multi-year High Performance Management Plan through the NextGEN Provincial Training Program.
As continuing education is important to her, she participates regularly to different conferences, workshops and webinars on diverse topics in coaching or sport psychology (i.e. AASP, APA Div. 47, etc.).
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Advanced Coaching Diploma
Language(s): English, French
location. Sherbrooke, QC
email. eli.migneron@gmail.com
phone. 819-238-9436
Stephanie Ouellet
Mental Performance Consultant
location. Montmagny, QC
email. jsteph99anie@hotmail.com
Marie-Helene Paquette, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Marie-Helene Paquette Consultation; Consultant, Kambio Performance
Biography: Marie-Helene Paquette lives a unique, engaging lifestyle! On one hand, she is busy working with a wide range of result-oriented athletes as their mental performance consultant, and on the other hand, she pushes her own athletic abilities, competing in surf lifesaving races. Since graduating with a Master’s program in performance psychology, Marie-Helene has been privileged to coach athletes from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, Brazil, and the United States. She has a clear understanding of what it takes to reach the top, and as a result, athletes are drawn by her innate desire to win! Over the years, her mental training coaching helped athletes reach the podium at major games, such as the X-Games and the Olympic Games. Her clientele is diversified, ranging from individual and team sports, such as snowboarding, skiing, figure skating, swimming, surfing, soccer, volleyball, baseball, martial arts, diving, and tennis. Marie-Helene lives in Montreal, Quebec.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Certified Personal Trainer, ANIE; Certified Instructor, Life Saving Canada
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. mh2paquette@gmail.com
phone. 514-778-5800
website. www.mariehelenepaquette.com
facebook. www.facebook.com/mhpaquette
Martine Parent, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Certified Canadian Counsellor, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Biography: Her consulting philosophy is athlete-centered and focuses on the whole human experience as well as looking at the role of emotions within the sport. Her mission is to help athletes, coaches and teams to have a positive growing life and sport experiences. Her interest is based on diverse sport experiences as well a personal commitment to mental and physical well-being. Mental skills can improve athletic performance and quality of life by bringing the individuals or teams to discover what is best within themselves for their sport or life, unlocking their full potential. She has worked with a wide variety of athletes of various disciplines, ages and levels of competition. She also delivers workshops on the topics of sport psychology.
“You first must be in control of yourself before you can control your performance” - Sports Psychologist Kenneth Ravizza
Areas of Expertise: goal setting; mental imagery; relaxation; team building; dealing w/ setbacks; time management; concentration; refocus; confidence building; stress/anxiety management; life balance; communication skills; improving recovery and injury rehabilitation; emotional management that leads to performance enhancement and positive personal development
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mindfulness, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Language(s): English, French
location. Gatineau, QC
email. mentalskill@hotmail.com
phone. 613-298-6665
website. http://martineparent.yolasite.com/
Jamie Rebner, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Lead Mental Performance Consultant, Bulletproof Mind Consulting; Naturotherapist, Alliance Québécoise des Thérapeutes Naturels
Biography: Jamie is a mental performance consultant who takes a holistic approach to reaching one’s potential. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Kinesiology, in conjunction with working as a personal trainer, he recognizes the crucial role that physical fitness plays in athletes’ success. However, he has learned, through the completion of his two Master’s degrees in sport and exercise psychology, that the mental side of sport is equally important.
He has experience working with athletes in both team and individual sports, and across a wide range of ages. Specifically, he has worked extensively with combat sport athletes, who face unique mental challenges in training and competition. Another area of focus of his is helping individuals who are dealing with significant injuries, concussions in particular. He offers emotional support and guidance throughout the rehabilitation process and beyond.
His approach involves sitting down with athletes one-on-one and having honest conversations. By engaging his clients in thought-provoking discussion, they can experience positive growth and self-discovery. He firmly believes that you get out of mental training what you put into it; if you are willing to work hard to accomplish your goals, then he will be with you every step of the way.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Certified in Mental Health First Aid, Certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (In Progress), Certified Personal Trainer
Language(s): English
location. Montréal, QC
email. bulletproofmindconsulting@gmail.com
website. www.bulletproofmindconsulting.com
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-rebner-aa1574b6/
facebook. https://www.facebook.com/bulletproofmindconsulting/
Véronique Richard, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Consultant, National Institute of Sport; Consultant, Cirque du Soleil; Researcher, National Circus School
Biography: Veronique Richard earned her doctoral degree in sport science from the University of Montreal then went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in sport psychology at Florida State University. Her research focuses on the effects of creativity enhancement on motor performance and psychological adaptation.
She is currently having a rich and varied performance psychology practice primarily working as a mental performance consultant with different Canadian national teams athletes. As a Mental Performance Advisor for Cirque du Soleil, Veronique Richard supports artists to optimize their performance and ensure their well-being. Additionally, she is an associate researcher at the Montreal National Circus School working on several creativity projects.
Finally, building on her research and applied experiences, she has designed a program to stimulate creativity which combines movement improvisation, creative problem solving and collective ideation. With this program, she has helped organizations around the world to create their next practice.
Language(s): English, French
location. Sherbrooke, QC
email. veronique_richard03@hotmail.com
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/v%C3%A9ronique-richard-5a25177b/
Julie Senécal, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Mental Performance Consultant
Biography: Julie Senécal has 10 years of experience as a mental performance consultant. She completed her Bachelor's degree in psychology (University of Montreal, 2004) and her Master's degree in sport psychology (McGill University, 2006). She worked as a Biofeedback-Neurofeedback clinician for INS Quebec and McGill University for 4 years and worked as a mental performance consultant with INS Quebec and Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke. Julie worked with athletes from a wide variety of sports and performance levels, such as skiing, cycling, athletics, kayaking, volley-ball, and speed skating (long track).
Julie values improving the athlete's overall well-being and now includes mindfulness into her approach. Her goal is to help athletes and coaches to reduce stress and injury, to enhance self-awareness, focus and emotional regulation, and to improve performance and quality of life by including a mindfulness approach into the mental performance program.
Julie lives in Bromont, Qc.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) program - In progress; MPSE (Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement) program; Learning to live with pain with ACT and mindfulness - In progress - IFTCC
Language(s): French
location. Bromont, QC
email. consultation_juliesenecal@yahoo.ca
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/juliesenecal
Amélie Soulard, PsyD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Mental performance consultant, Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke; Professionnelle affiliée, Institut National du Sport du Québec; Chargée de cours, Université de Sherbrooke
Biography: Amélie Soulard has over six years of experience as a mental training consultant with athletes of various levels (espoir, relève, élite, excellence). As part of her Masters in sports psychology, pedagogy and intervention from the University of Ottawa (2003), she worked with athletes from Canada, France and Singapore. She has completed a doctorate degree in organisational psychology at the University of Sherbrooke (2016). She currently works at Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke with athletes from the Eastern townships, as well as at INS-Québec. In the last year, over 12 of her clients were selected to compete in RIO's Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mindfulness and ACT for anxiety management, chronic pain and children and adolescent - IFTCC
Language(s): English, French
location. Sherbrooke, QC
email. ameliesoulard2002@hotmail.com
phone. 819-349-7600
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/amélie-soulard
facebook. facebook.com/amelie.soulard.1
Christiane Trottier
Mental Performance Consultant
location. Quebec, QC
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Danielle Alexander, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Student, Mental Performance Consultant, Lecturer, McGill University; Mental Performance Consultant, Premier Hockey Federation
Biography: Danielle’s interest in sport began at an early age with her involvement in figure skating and dance. Since then, she participated in each sport competitively and developed transitional life skills, including time management, dedication, and perseverance, that have been applied to her academic and professional experiences. Her love of figure skating, in particular, led her to become a coach and choreographer in this sport, which further exposed her to working with athletes with disabilities. As a result, she gained an increased interest in the knowledge and behaviours of parasport coaches and what it means to be an effective coach for an athlete with disabilities. In addition, Danielle has a passion for understanding the mental side of sport and how to enhance athlete’s psychological skillset to optimize their performance and satisfaction in sport. Acting as the mental performance consultant for numerous teams at varying competitive levels, Danielle has led interactive group activities (e.g., team building), lecture-style seminars (e.g., building confidence), and individual consultation sessions to provide an in-depth assessment of athlete needs.
Additional training/certifications/workshops:
Certification of Inclusive Communities Canada; Multi-Sport NCCP Mentorship; Coaching Athletes with a Disability NCCP;
Language(s): English
location. Montreal, QC
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Fanny Barthell Girard, MEd
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Mental Performance Consultation; Consultant, Excellence sportive de l'Île de Montréal (ESIM); Consultant, Centre de développement de l'Excellence sportive des Laurentides (CDESL); Consultant, Neurodezign; Chargée de cours, University of Chicoutimi (UQAC)
Biography: Fanny Barthell Girard was an Elite athlete in gymnastics for 15 years. She won consecutive provincial titles, participated in 10 national championships, won the Canada Games in 2003, and participated in the Olympic qualifications in 2004.
She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology with additional studies in Human Kinetics at McGill University in 2009. She then obtained a Master’s degree in Education at Boston University in 2011, where she studied Counselling with a specialization in Sport Psychology.
Fanny now works with athletes, coaches, parents, clubs, and federations from a wide variety of sports. She has helped athletes from different levels, ranging from the regional to the Olympic level, attain their goals. Her experience as an athlete, educator, and consultant makes her a perfect candidate to understand the ups and downs of sport performances.
Fanny also teaches Sport Psychology-related classes in the Human Kinetics department at the University of Chicoutimi and is currently completing her BCIA certification in Biofeedback
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Biofeedback & Neurofeedback training
Language(s): English, French
location. Saint-Hubert, QC
email. fannybarthell@sportpsych.ca
phone. 438-826-0161
website. https://sportpsych.ca/
facebook. facebook.com/FannyBGSportPsych/
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Patrick Béland, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, FMS-1, CSCF-3, ChPC
Biography: Patrick practiced his favourite sport since he was 4 years old, later. His passion for skiing led him, 16 years ago, to start coaching young athletes. It is that same love of sport and what it brings to the life of people that drove him to pursue his education at University in Kinesiology and later in Sport Psychology.
Today he strives to use the scientific knowledge and coaching expertise to develop skills and abilities that will help performers in any way of life.
By using a unique combination of Physical training and Mental Performance coaching, you will not only become stronger, run faster, and jump higher, but you will improve your visual acuity, decision making, reaction speed, focus, and mental toughness.
My job: helping you achieve your project.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Patrick has worked as a Mental Performance Consultant for Carleton University Women's Soccer and Rugby, Algonquin College Women's Soccer, Camp Fortune Ski Club, for the Ottawa Fury Women’s Professional Soccer team, Karate Canada and Alpine Ontario. He had the chance to work with international players from 6 different countries, 4 of whom will play in the 2016 Olympics Games.
Language(s): English, French
location. Québec, QC
email. patrick@processperformanceproject.com
phone. 581-307-3566
website. www.ppproject.ca
twitter. @CoachPatB
linkedin. www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-béland-cscs
facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Process-Performance-Project
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Annie Bellavance, DPsy
Registered Psychology
Professional Affiliations: Rouge et Or, Université Laval; Plan de Match (INS)
Biography: Annie has a D.Psy. in clinical psychology and complete a microprogramme en optimisation de la performance from Laval University, Québec.
Since 2016, Dre Bellavance has developed expertise in health psychology as well as in sports and performance psychology. She is particularly interested in the unique reality of athletes who have to deal with multiple stress factors that impact their mental health and success in their sport. Her practice is two-fold; it focuses on mental preparation with athletes competing at various levels (high school, university, private practice) and also covers the psychological challenges linked to practicing sports in highly competitive environments (depression, anxiety, injuries, concussions, transition into retirement, eating disorders). Dre Bellavance also works with patients wishing to cultivate healthy habits because of personal or health-related motivations.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Clinical treatment of eating disorders in athletes
Language(s): English, French
location. Québec, QC
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Émilie Berthelot Gagné, MSc
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Mental Performance Consultation; Mental Performance Consultant, École secondaire de Mortagne (sport-studies program)
Biography: Émilie Berthelot Gagné holds a Master's in Physical Exercise Sciences, with a specialization in Intervention and Consulting in Sport and Physical Activity, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Université de Sherbrooke. She has attended several training sessions on grief, suicide, and active listening as well as various conferences on sports psychology in both Canada and the United States including with the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP) and the North American Society for psychology of sport and physical activity (NASPSPA).
In addition, she was invited to participate as a mental performance consultant at an elite soccer camp in the summer of 2013 and 2014 where she introduced athletes to sport psychology through various workshops. She works mainly in sport-studies programs (Marie-Rivier high school and De Mortagne high school) while having more than 5 years of experience as a mental performance consultant working with youth level through high-performance varsity athletes across a variety of sports (espoir, relève, élite, excellence).
Language(s): French
location. Longueuil, QC
email. emilie.ebg@gmail.com
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/émilie-berthelot-gagné
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Véronique Boudreault, PhD
Registered Psychologist
Professional Affiliations: Professor, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Biography: Véronique has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialization in sport psychology from Laval University, Québec. She has been working as a Mental Performance Consultant with athletes and coaches supported by the Québec Sport Institut since 2015. Through the years, She has worked in diverse sport and health settings (high school, hospital, private practice) and with different populations (elite, student-athletes, physically active adults).
She is currently a full-time substitute professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Québec in Trois-Rivières, Québec. In this position, she is working as a clinical supervisor and she teaches cognitive-behavioral therapy to doctoral students in clinical psychology. She is also conducting research projects aiming to better understand the performance and well-being of elite athletes.
Language(s): French
location. Québec, QB
email. véronique.boudreault.psy@gmail.com
phone. 819-376-5011 ext. 4020
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/v%C3%A9ronique-boudreault-ph-d-6309a09a/
facebook. @VeroniqueBoudreaultSportPsych
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Gordon Bloom, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Professor, Consultant
Biography: A current and founding member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association, Dr. Gordon Bloom earned his PhD degree in Sport Psychology at the University of Ottawa and has been working in the field for over 25 years. He is currently the director of the McGill Sport Psychology Research Laboratory that is designed to help athletes and coaches achieve personal development and performance success. Gordon is an active mental performance consultant who has consulted with Olympic, professional, and amateur athletes from many different sports, including those who have won Gold Medals at the highest levels of competition. Gordon has also worked with performers in other contexts including business, the performing arts, and academia. Gordon is a well-published author and practitioner with regular appearances on various communication platforms, such as radio and television. His work as a mental performance consultant is linked to his research and teaching, where his focus is to teach people to deal with performance pressures by providing information, skills, and support for the athlete/performer/leader/coach who wants to improve their mental game.
Language(s): English
location. Montréal, QC
email. gordon.bloom@mcgill.ca
phone. 514-398-4184 ext. 0516
website. https://www.mcgill.ca/sportpsych/
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Elodie Brault, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Mental Performance Consultant, Perfoplus
Biography: Elodie Brault is passionate about sports. As an elite athlete in ringette for several years, she now combines her passion for sport with her career.
Since 2011 she has been working as a development agent for the Conseil de développement du sport de Gatineau providing support to athletes, coaches, and players in the region.
In December 2014 Elodie got her Master's degree in Human Kinetics, Intervention and Consultation Profile from the University of Ottawa. She now works as a mental preparation specialist with various athletes from the region, in addition to collaborating with the Nicolas-Gatineau high school ringette « sport-études » program.
To improve her knowledge of coaching, Elodie is currently completing the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) at the competition and development level and is working towards becoming a coach facilitator.
Actively involved in her community as a volunteer, Elodie is: a member of the Commission Loisir Sport et vie communautaire de la Ville de Gatineau and a board member of the Pat-Burns Foundation, as well as a founding member of the non-profit organization Ringfit. Her goal is to contribute to sport development in the region.
Language(s): English, French
location. Gatineau, QC
email. elodie@perfoplus.ca
phone. 819-918-3705
website. www.perfoplus.ca
facebook. facebook.com/perfoplus/
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Camille Charbonneau, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Peak Perform
Biography: Camille Charbonneau is the founder and lead Mental Performance Consultant at Peak Perform. She obtained her Master's degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa where she studied Intervention and Consultation in sport, physical activity, and health. She completed her undergraduate degree at McGill University in Physical and Health Education and was taught by some of the leading consultants in the world of sport and performance psychology.
Camille has worked with musicians, athletes, coaches, children, and business leaders. Her experience as an athlete, educator, and personal trainer, make her a consultant with a wide variety of skills that can successfully enhance people's performance and increase their wellness emotionally, mentally, and physically.
She keeps active through running, swimming, weight lifting, and the sport of rugby which she has been playing for over a decade. She completed the well-known Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program which has helped her appreciate meditation, as she believes that it is key in cultivating mindfulness, and essentially in improving overall performance.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (2016); Registered Naturotherapist, AQTN (2016); Teaching Diploma issued by Quebec (2013); Certified Personal Trainer, ANIE (2011)
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. ccharbonneau@peakperform.ca
phone. 514-561-2264
website. www.peakperform.ca
twitter. @PeakPerformMPC
linkedin. ca.linkedin.com/in/camillecharbonneau
facebook. www.facebook.com/Peak-Perform-Mental-Performance-Consulting
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Jeff Caron, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Assistant Professor, Université de Montréal
Biography: Dr. Jeff Caron has a PhD in sport psychology from McGill University and he completed postdoctoral fellowships at McGill University and Yale University. He is now a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences at Université de Montréal, where he teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in sport and exercise psychology.
Jeff has a research program that focuses on the psychosocial aspects of sport-related concussions. Specifically, he is interested in the effective dissemination of concussion education and how to optimize athletes’ return to sport following a concussion.
Jeff’s interest in sport psychology developed from his time as an ice hockey player in the NCAA, QMJHL, and USports. Those experiences inform his applied sport psychology work with athletes and coaches who are interested in maximizing their enjoyment, well-being, and performance in sport.
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. jeffrey.caron@umontreal.ca
phone. 514-343-6111 ext. 36396
twitter. @CaronJG
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Roxane Carrière, PhD Candidate
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Excellence Sportive Québec-Lévis, Clinique du Peps (Université Laval)
Biography: Roxane Carrière is currently a PhD Candidate at Laval University specializing in Sport Psychology where she collaborates on innovative research focusing on the positive development of student-athletes. More specifically, she contributed to the establishment of a life skills training program designed for stakeholders working in the school sport context under the supervision of leading researchers in the field. She previously completed her Master’s degree in Physical Activity at the University of Montreal (2016) where she explored the development of tactical creativity in team sports and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at McGill University (2012).
As a mental performance consultant for various bodies including the Center for Sport Québec-Lévis and the Clinique du Peps at Laval University, Roxane works with athletes, and sports teams competing at all levels. Her objective is to enhance the performance of athletes through mental skills training (e.g., goal setting, performance anxiety, concentration) and to ensure their psychological well-being to spur positive experiences through sport. Although home-based in Quebec City, Roxane regularly works in the Montreal area where she started her career in mental performance in 2015.
Language(s): English, French
location. Québec, QC
email. roxanecarriere@hotmail.com
phone. 514-609-2407
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Sommer Christie, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Biography: Sommer Christie is a Professional Mental Performance Consultant with the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) and official service provider for the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary. Sommer completed her PhD at the University of Calgary and her doctoral research investigated whether biofeedback and neurofeedback training improves an athlete’s ability to focus and manage arousal/anxiety, therefore, enhancing ice hockey shooting performance. She completed her Masters of Human Kinetics with a concentration in Intervention and Consultation at the University of Ottawa in May 2011, for which she received the Dean’s Scholarship from the Faculty of Graduate Postdoctoral Studies. She also received her Bachelor of Science with distinction in Exercise Science with specialization in Athletic Therapy from Concordia University in 2003.
Sommer was a National-level rugby player and has competed for Canada in two World Cup’s, the World University Games, and several International test matches.
Currently, she is working as a Mental Performance Consultant and her main focus is to facilitate the enhancement of performance through mental skills training. She works with multiple athletes/performers/coaches competing at different levels, including Olympic, Paralympic, National, and Provincial level hockey, football, canoe/kayak, alpine, equestrian, curling, figure skating, cross-country, and rugby.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Biofeedback and Neurofeedback; Mental Health First Aid
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. schristie_9@me.com
twitter. @SommerChristie
linkedin. ca.linkedin.com/in/sommerchristie
facebook. facebook.com/SommerChristieMPC
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Sabrina Cormier, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Consultant, Excellence Sportive Laurentides
Biography: Sabrina is mental performance consultant and a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. She has a Master's degree in Human Kinetics, concentration in Intervention and Consultation at the University of Ottawa. She also has an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Montreal. She is now consulting with identified athletes and high-school athletes at Excellence Sportive des Laurentides (CDESL). Sabrina has worked with athletes from both individual and team sports. Also, she has worked with several different sports. Sabrina is a former alpine ski athlete. Sport allowed her to become the woman she is today, and it is to continue in this field that she enrolled in the bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and the master’s degree in Human Kinetics. Now working as a mental performance consultant, Sabrina wants to help athletes and coaches improve their mental health and well-being to ultimately improve their athletic performance. Sabrina's goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where the athlete will be comfortable developing, with her support, mental skills, attitudes and perspectives that will lead to performance, well-being and improved personal development.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mental Health First Aid; ACA Canadian Ski Coaches (Development level)
Language(s): English, French
location. Gatineau; Saint-Sauveur, QC
email. sabrina.cormier@hotmail.fr
phone. 514-654-8572
linkedin..https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-cormier-645a66248
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Lior Doron, MSc
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Quebec Business Association for Teachers; Teacher, English Montréal School Board; Owner, Flow in Sports
Biography: Coach Doron has been consulting and teaching sports psychology since 2001. He is currently the owner and president of Flow in Sports (www.flowinsports.com) and the Tennis and Sports Psychology Academy (www.tspa.ca). Throughout his career, he has always been able to get the most out of his athletes through a dedicated e-learning platform in which he helps athletes create, recreate, and maintain Flow in Sports or an ideal performance state. This approach is beneficial not only for athletes but for any professionals who are seeking to maximize their performance. He provides individual and group consultations, workshops, and the possibility of downloading individual or yearlong courses to help improve mental skills. Contact him to take your performance to the next level!
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Certified hockey referee and tennis professional.
Language(s): English, French
location. Côte Saint-Luc, QC
email. ldoron@flowinsports.com
phone. 514-963-3569
website. www.flowinsports.com; www.tspa.ca
twitter. @flowinsports1
facebook. facebook.com/flowinsports
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Catherine Duchesne
Mental Performance Consultant
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Kara Egelton-Martin
Mental Performance Consultant
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Marie-Eve Foster
Mental Performance Consultant
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Chloé Gagnon, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Mental Performance Consultant, Chloe Gagnon Performance
Biography: Her love for sport, performance and her desire to support athletes in achieving their goals are what lead Chloé Gagnon to obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. As a former ringette and softball elite athlete, a coach, and a kinesiologist she greatly enjoyed helping athletes enhance their physical, technical, and tactical performances, but she found a true passion for learning about sports psychology, mental skills, mental training, and the impact of mental performance on growth and success during the completion of her Master’s degree in Human Kinetics with a concentration in consultation and intervention.
Now working as a mental performance consultant, Chloé is always looking for ways to improve and challenge herself. She has worked with regional, provincial and national athletes from a variety of sport such as ringette, hockey, softball, baseball, figure skating, speed skating, football, and she is more recently involved with the Women’s Goalball National Paralympic Team and the Shooting Federation of Canada.
Chloé’s values for growth, collaboration, surpassing oneself, and communication which is reflected during her daily interactions with her clients. She is always enthusiastic about making new enriching encounters.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mental Health First Aid; Certified Personal Trainer; NCCP Certified Softball and Ringette Coach
Language(s): English, French
location. Gatineau, QC
email. gagnon.mpc@gmail.com
phone. 514-686-3613
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Chloé Grégoire, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Grégoire Préparation Mentale; Mental Performance Consultant, Conseil de Développement Excellence Sportive Laurentides (CDESL)
Biography: Chloé completed her Master's degree in Human Kinetics, Concentration Intervention, and Consultation at the University of Ottawa. She also got an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Montreal.
She is now consulting with identified athletes and high-school athletes in collaboration with the Conseil de Développement de l'Excellence Sportive des Laurentides (CDESL). Chloe has worked with athletes from both individual and team sports and performing artists.
Language(s): English, French
location. Terrebonne, QC
email. g.preparation.mentale@gmail.com
phone. 514-497-2582
website. https://gpreparationmental.wixsite.com/monsite
facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Gregoire-Preparation-Mentale-596166887499428/
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Wayne Halliwell, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
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Jordan Lefebvre, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Biography: Dr. Jordan Lefebvre is a Sport Psychology Researcher and Practitioner. He completed his PhD at McGill University and has published over 15 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on the topics of leadership, mentoring, and team building. He has served as a course lecturer at McGill, and as a guest lecturer at Queen’s University, and l’Université de Montréal.
Jordan also works as a mental performance consultant with amateur and professional athletes across various individual and team sports. He also works with performers in other industries, such as medical doctors, nurses, and psychotherapists in all aspects of mental performance. He has delivered over 60 sport psychology and mental performance talks in the academic and applied settings.
Jordan is available for speaking engagements and individual consulting and he can work in both French and English.
Language(s): English, French
location. Montreal, QC
email. jordan.lefebvre@mail.mcgill.ca
phone. 819-640-0122
twitter. @Lefebvre_JS
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jordan-lefebvre-574371175/
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Chantale Lussier, PhD. MPC
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Elysian Insight, Excellence Sportive Outaouais, Football Canada Board of Directors
Biography: Dr. Chantale Lussier is a Mental Performance Consultant (MPC), the Founder & CEO of Elysian Insight, and Podcast host of Rising aHead. A highly sought-after specialist in her field, Chantale has worked with thousands of competitive, Olympic. Paralympic, and pro athletes (NFL, CFL, NHL), coaches, health professionals, dancers, performing artists, executives, entrepreneurs, military, & emergency personnel (police, firefighters, first responders, etc). She brings a wealth of knowledge and over 32 years experiences in high performance environments to her practice. Some of her organizational clients have included the Ottawa Senators (NHL), the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL), Football Canada, Hockey Canada, Equestrian Canada, Speed Skating Canada, DND, Canadian Olympic Committee’s Game Plan, USports, and more. She’s taught at the University of Ottawa and St Paul University’s School of Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality. A graduate of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, she enjoyed a 12-year career as a professional dance artist and educator. Areas of expertise include mental health literacy, mental skills training, career transitions, creativity / innovation, team cohesion, & healthy cultures of excellence. She has a thriving (hybrid/remote) private practice based in Gatineau, QC.
Additional Trainings/ certificates: Teaching Diploma (Royal Winnipeg Ballet) Associate Diploma (Cecchetti Society of Canada - Ballet Teaching), Mental Health First Aid (MHCC), ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training by LivingWorks), Mental Health in the workplace for Managers (DND), Road to Mental Resilience (DND), Multicultural counseling workshops, EDI workshops, Workplace Mental Health & Leadership Certificate, Morneau-Shepell; True Sport Clean 101, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Language(s): English
location. Gatineau, QC
email. chantalelussier@gmail.com
phone. 819-360-6317
website. www.chantalelussier.com
twitter. https://twitter.com/Dr_Lussier
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalelussier/
facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ElysianInsight
instagram. https://www.instagram.com/dr.chantalelussier/
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Heidi Malo, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, HM Consulting; Consultant, Conseil Développement Excellence Sportive Laurentides; Consultant, Clinique Sport Santé Laurentides
Biography: As a graduate of the University of Ottawa's MHK. program in 2010, Heidi has been working in the field of mental performance consulting ever since. Heidi has gained experience working with athletes of all levels, from the development to the national level. She has helped athletes prepare for provincial and national championships, Canada winter games, youth Olympics, university games, world cups, world championships. She has also helped athletes from Canada, Australia and Gabon prepare for the Sochi and Rio Olympics - in snowboarding, freestyle skiing, and judo.
As an ex-ski racer, Heidi's passion for snow has led her to travel from one hemisphere to another for 6 years of consecutive winters! After her racing career, she taught and coached alpine skiing in Canada, Austria, and New Zealand. Her experience as an athlete, coach and now mental skills consultant has helped her connect and build a quick rapport with athletes.
Heidi consults with a diversified set of athletes in both summer and winter sports: athletics, synchronized swimming, figure skating, snowboarding, free-ski, cycling, gymnastics, soccer, hockey, alpine skiing, judo, fencing, swimming, canoe-kayak, etc.
Her work philosophy: "Train with no regrets, compete with no regret”.
Language(s): English, French
location. Saint-Sauveur, QC
email. heidimalo@gmail.com
phone. 450-694-0009
website. www.heidimalo.com
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/heidi-malo
facebook. facebook.com/HeidiMaloMentalPerformanceConsultant/
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Angela Malorni, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
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Jean François Ménard, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Founder and President, Kambio Performance
Biography: Jean François Ménard is the founder of Kambio Performance, a company specializing in mental training and leadership coaching. Over the years, he has become a sought-after mental performance coach in Canada and across North America. He is privileged to work with proven winners: Olympic gold medalists, Cirque du Soleil artists, Super Bowl and X Games champions, surgeons, popstars, and corporate leaders. He is the bestselling author of Train Your Brain Like an Olympian, a media personality, and an accomplished speaker who travels the globe to share his knowledge with top-performing organisations like the FBI, NASA, RedBull, PepsiCo and RBC.
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. jfmenard@kambioperformance.com
phone. 514-290-0317
website. www.kambioperformance.com
instagram. j.f.menard
twitter. @jf_menard
facebook. Jeanfrancoismenardkambio
linkedin. Jean François Ménard
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Elizabeth Migneron, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Consultant, Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke and Excellence Sportive Montérégie
Biography: Elizabeth holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from Ottawa University; a certificate in social work from Université Laval; and a master's in psychopedagogy, with a specialization in sport psychology, from Université Laval. Her love for the field of sport psychology developed as she was starting her coaching career in short-track speed skating while working in different mental health and suicide prevention resources in Quebec City. Now residing in Sherbrooke, she continues coaching and works with different athletes through Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke. Since 2014, she works with student-athletes from high school or university, from regional to international level. As a consultant, her goal is to help athletes and coaches reach their full potential in a holistic way.
Elizabeth also holds the position of High-Performance Director for Ontario Speed Skating. In this function, she is responsible for developing athletes and coaches and supporting the association’s multi-year High-Performance Management Plan through the NextGEN Provincial Training Program.
As continuing education is important to her, she participates regularly in different conferences, workshops, and webinars on diverse topics in coaching or sport psychology (i.e. AASP, APA Div. 47, etc.).
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Advanced Coaching Diploma
Language(s): English, French
location. Sherbrooke, QC
email. eli.migneron@gmail.com
phone. 819-238-9436
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Charles Miller
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: MILLER Consulting
Biography: Charles Miller played basketball throughout a 17+ years career having performed everywhere in Québec, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. While playing at a high level during his university tenure, Charles obtained his bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UQAM and his master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the UK. Following the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, Charles’ interest in mental performance grew exponentially and he decided to complete all professional requirements to join the CSPA.
Charles worked with several sports programs in the UK, in Australia, and in Canada since 2021, but also developed his skills with individuals of all domains such as finance, education, coaching, and more. He currently works as the lead mental performance consultant for MILLER Consulting and with many programs in the greater Montreal region. His approach focuses on goal setting, self-control, discipline, preparation, and consistency.
As a retired athlete, Charles still finds the time to play basketball and enjoys running, lifting, and reading as much as possible. Charles also completed the NeuroTracker Advance Certification and hopes to use this technology in the near future.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mental Health First Aid, NeuroTracker Basic and Advanced Certification
Language(s): English, French
location. Montreal, QC
email. contact@millerconsulting2020.com
phone. 514-629-3768
website. www.millerconsulting2020.com
twitter. @millerconsulti3
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/charlesmiller000/
facebook. facebook.com/millerconsulting2020
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Kyle Paquette, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Biography: Kyle Paquette is a professional Mental Performance Consultant (MPC). He holds a Doctoral Degree in Human Kinetics with a specialization in sport psychology and coach education. He is a Professional Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. In addition to being a professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, Kyle works as a mental performance consultant for several National Sport Federations and professional sport teams. Kyle's work focuses primarily on helping high-performing individuals, teams, and organizations to thrive thanks to strategies related to mental performance, mental well-being, and organizational and team culture. Kyle has dedicated the past 17 years to learning about optimizing learning and performance. Kyle has had the privilege of supporting Canadian athletes at five Olympic/Paralympic Games, including numerous Olympic/Paralympic and World Champions. He is currently helping athletes prepare for the upcoming Winter Olympics/Paralympics in Beijing. Finally, Kyle is currently leading a Culture of Excellence project on behalf of the Canadian amateur sport system.
Language(s): English and French
location. Gatineau, QC
email. kyle@kylepaquette.com
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/kyle-paquette-phd-11b5a119/
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Marie-Helene Paquette, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Marie-Helene Paquette Consultation
Biography: Marie-Helene Paquette lives a unique, engaging lifestyle! On one hand, she is busy working with a wide range of result-oriented athletes as their mental performance consultant, and on the other hand, she pushes her own athletic abilities, competing in surf lifesaving races. Since graduating with a Master’s program in performance psychology, Marie-Helene has been privileged to coach athletes from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, Brazil, and the United States. She has a clear understanding of what it takes to reach the top, and as a result, athletes are drawn by her innate desire to win! Over the years, her mental training coaching helped athletes reach the podium at major games, such as the X-Games and the Olympic Games. Her clientele is diversified, ranging from individual and team sports, such as snowboarding, skiing, figure skating, swimming, surfing, soccer, volleyball, baseball, martial arts, diving, tennis as well as surgeons and artists of all kinds.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Life-Saving Canada, National Team Coach
Language(s): English, French
location. Montréal, QC
email. mh2paquette@gmail.com
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website. www.mariehelenepaquette.com
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linkedin. www.linkedin.com/in/mhpaquette
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Martine Parent, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Certified Canadian Counsellor, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Biography: Her consulting philosophy is athlete-centered and focuses on the whole human experience as well as looking at the role of emotions within the sport. Her mission is to help athletes, coaches, and teams to have positive growing life and sport experiences. Her interest is based on diverse sport experiences as well as a personal commitment to mental and physical well-being. Mental skills can improve athletic performance and quality of life by bringing the individuals or teams to discover what is best within themselves for their sport or life, unlocking their full potential. She has worked with a wide variety of athletes of various disciplines, ages, and levels of competition. She also delivers workshops on the topics of sport psychology.
“You first must be in control of yourself before you can control your performance” - Sports Psychologist Kenneth Ravizza.
Areas of Expertise: goal setting; mental imagery; relaxation; team building; dealing w/ setbacks; time management; concentration; refocus; confidence building; stress/anxiety management; life balance; communication skills; improving recovery and injury rehabilitation; emotional management that leads to performance enhancement and positive personal development.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mindfulness, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Language(s): English, French
location. Gatineau, QC
email. mentalskill@hotmail.com
phone. 613-298-6665
website. https://martineparent.yolasite.com/
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Lan-Anh Phan, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
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Nathalie Prieto, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Nathalie's Mental Performance Consulting; Consultant, RTP Performance Inc.; Consultant, Excellence Sportive de la Montérégie (ESM); Consultant, Parasports Québec; Consultant, Carabins de l'Université de Montréal; Consultant, ADAMAS Esports
Biography: Nathalie Prieto holds a Master of Human kinetics degree from the University of Ottawa where she specialized in Intervention and Consultation in sport, Physical activity and health. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa in Health Sciences. Her passion for performance optimisation is reflected by her involvement in diverse areas of sport. Through her experience as an athlete, support staff and personal trainer, Nathalie developed an array of analytical, inter-personal, mental and consulting-specific skills that allow her to support her clients through their journey of performance and well-being enhancement. Her holistic approach centers on the values of curiosity, diversity, growth, welfare, empathy and surpassing oneself. Nathalie works with athletes, coaches, parents and business leaders through individual meetings, workshops and conferences. She worked with regional to national level athletes, and internationally within Europe and Latin America. Few of the sports she works with include E-sports, Wheelchair tennis, Soccer, Rugby, Hockey, Powerlifting and Speed skating. Currently she keeps active through running, weight-lifting and climbing. She is always looking for ways to challenge herself, improve her practice, and make enriching encounters.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Certified in Mental Health First Aid
Language(s): English, French, Spanish
location. Montréal, QC
email. cnprieto.mpc@gmail.com
phone. 514-652-2274
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-prieto-5b74b8231
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Jamie Rebner, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Lead Mental Performance Consultant, Bulletproof Mind Consulting; Naturotherapist, Alliance Québécoise des Thérapeutes Naturels
Biography: Jamie is a mental performance consultant who takes a holistic approach to reach one’s potential. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Kinesiology, in conjunction with working as a personal trainer, he recognizes the crucial role that physical fitness plays in athletes’ success. However, he has learned, through the completion of his two Master’s degrees in sport and exercise psychology, that the mental side of sport is equally important.
He has experience working with athletes in both team and individual sports, and across a wide range of ages. Specifically, he has worked extensively with combat sport athletes, who face unique mental challenges in training and competition. Another area of focus of his is helping individuals who are dealing with significant injuries, concussions in particular. He offers emotional support and guidance throughout the rehabilitation process and beyond.
His approach involves sitting down with athletes one-on-one and having honest conversations. By engaging his clients in thought-provoking discussion, they can experience positive growth and self-discovery. He firmly believes that you get out of mental training what you put into it; if you are willing to work hard to accomplish your goals, then he will be with you every step of the way.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Certified in Mental Health First Aid, Certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (In Progress), Certified Personal Trainer
Language(s): English
location. Montréal, QC
email. bulletproofmindconsulting@gmail.com
website. www.bulletproofmindconsulting.com
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-rebner-aa1574b6/
facebook. https://www.facebook.com/bulletproofmindconsulting/
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Rébecca Rémillard, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Excellence Sportive Québec-Lévis
Biography: Rébecca Rémillard is a Mental Performance Consultant in Québec City. She completed a bachelor's degree in Sport Intervention from the University of Laval, and has a Master in Human Kinetics Concentration in Intervention and Consultation from the University of Ottawa.
Rébecca has been in the field of Mental Performance since 2015. She has experience working in different sports with athletes of all ages. Rébecca has gained experience in individual consulting, facilitation of workshops, and speaking at conferences. She has also worked within the performance arts and with coaches.
In addition to being an MPC, Rébecca helps adults improve their well-being and active life. She has personal experience as an athlete and a coach in figure and synchronized skating. She is currently in the process of undergoing teacher training in yoga and meditation to incorporate these tools to her practice. Her focus is to support people with developing their mental skills to enhance performance in sport, art, life, and well-being in a positive environment.
Language(s): English, French
location. Québec City, QC
email. rebecca.remillard14@gmail.com
phone. 418-906-0518
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaremillard/
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Véronique Richard, PhD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Consultant, National Institute of Sport; Consultant, Cirque du Soleil; Researcher, National Circus School
Biography: Veronique Richard earned her doctoral degree in sport science from the University of Montreal then went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in sport psychology at Florida State University. Her research focuses on the effects of creativity enhancement on motor performance and psychological adaptation.
She is currently having a rich and varied performance psychology practice primarily working as a mental performance consultant with different Canadian national teams athletes. As a Mental Performance Advisor for Cirque du Soleil, Veronique Richard supports artists to optimize their performance and ensure their well-being. Additionally, she is an associate researcher at the Montreal National Circus School working on several creative projects.
Finally, building on her research and applied experiences, she has designed a program to stimulate creativity that combines movement improvisation, creative problem solving, and collective ideation. With this program, she has helped organizations around the world to create their next practice.
Language(s): English, French
location. Sherbrooke, QC
email. veronique_richard03@hotmail.com
linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/v%C3%A9ronique-richard-5a25177b/
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Julie Senécal, MA
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Owner, Mental Performance Consultant
Biography: Julie Senécal has 10 years of experience as a mental performance consultant. She completed her Bachelor's degree in psychology (University of Montreal, 2004) and her Master's degree in sport psychology (McGill University, 2006). She worked as a Biofeedback-Neurofeedback clinician for INS Quebec and McGill University for 4 years and worked as a mental performance consultant with INS Quebec and Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke. Julie worked with athletes from a wide variety of sports and performance levels, such as skiing, cycling, athletics, kayaking, volleyball, and speed skating (long track).
Julie values improving the athlete's overall well-being and now includes mindfulness into her approach. Her goal is to help athletes and coaches to reduce stress and injury, to enhance self-awareness, focus, and emotional regulation, and to improve performance and quality of life by including a mindfulness approach in the mental performance program.
Julie lives in Bromont, Qc.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) program - In progress; MPSE (Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement) program; Learning to live with pain with ACT and mindfulness - In progress - IFTCC
Language(s): French
location. Bromont, QC
email. info.mindfulfow@gmail.com
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/juliesenecal
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Amélie Soulard, PsyD
Mental Performance Consultant
Professional Affiliations: Mental performance consultant, Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke; Professionnelle affiliée, Institut National du Sport du Québec; Chargée de cours, Université de Sherbrooke
Biography: Amélie Soulard has over six years of experience as a mental training consultant with athletes of various levels (espoir, relève, élite, excellence). As part of her Masters in sports psychology, pedagogy, and intervention from the University of Ottawa (2003), she worked with athletes from Canada, France, and Singapore. She has completed a doctorate degree in organizational psychology at the University of Sherbrooke (2016). She currently works at Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke with athletes from the Eastern townships, as well as at INS-Québec. In the last year, over 12 of her clients were selected to compete in Rio's Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Additional training/certifications/workshops: Mindfulness and ACT for anxiety management, chronic pain and children and adolescent - IFTCC
Language(s): English, French
location. Sherbrooke, QC
email. ameliesoulard2002@hotmail.com
phone. 819-349-7600
linkedin. linkedin.com/in/amélie-soulard
facebook. facebook.com/amelie.soulard.1
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Christiane Trottier
Mental Performance Consultant
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Pierre Trudel
Doctorat en psychopédagogie
Affiliations Professionnelles: Professeur émérite, Université d'Ottawa; Professeur associé, Université Laval
Biography: Amélie Soulard has over six years of experience as a mental training consultant with athletes of various levels (espoir, relève, élite, excellence). As part of her Masters in sports psychology, pedagogy, and intervention from the University of Ottawa (2003), she worked with athletes from Canada, France, and Singapore. She has completed a doctorate degree in organizational psychology at the University of Sherbrooke (2016). She currently works at Excellence Sportive Sherbrooke with athletes from the Eastern townships, as well as at INS-Québec. In the last year, over 12 of her clients were selected to compete in Rio's Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Langue(s): Français, Anglais
location. Gatineau, QC
phone. 819-209-2181
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Kathleen Yeo
Mental Performance Consultant